They make up just 7.95 percent of U.S. print newsroom staff, 12.6 percent of local TV news staff and 6.2 percent of local radio staff.

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]]>Emily SullivanWalmart Pulls T-Shirts That Hint At Lynching JournalistsThe T-shirt's message said, "Rope. Tree. Journalist." The third-party seller who was offering it through Walmart had promised that it would arrive by Christmas Eve.Thu, 30 Nov 2017 14:40:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/11/30/567503989/walmart-pulls-t-shirts-that-hint-at-lynching-journalists?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=journalism
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The T-shirt's message said, "Rope. Tree. Journalist." The third-party seller who was offering it through Walmart had promised that it would arrive by Christmas Eve.

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]]>Bill ChappellChina's Few Investigative Journalists Face Increasing ChallengesUntil recently, some muckraking journalists were able to investigate and even bring down allegedly corrupt officials. Government censorship and commercial pressures now make such reporting difficult.Sun, 06 Aug 2017 08:08:17 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2017/08/06/539720397/chinas-few-investigative-journalists-face-increasing-challenges?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=journalism
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Until recently, some muckraking journalists were able to investigate and even bring down allegedly corrupt officials. Government censorship and commercial pressures now make such reporting difficult.

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]]>Anthony KuhnRemembering 'Captain' Neil Cohen, Summer Camp Counselor And SageNPR's Scott Simon remembers Neil Cohen, who first handed Simon <em>The New York Times</em> one summer at Camp Indianola. Cohen was his camp counselor, and went on to become an attorney and law professor.Sat, 08 Jul 2017 02:54:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/2017/07/08/536035046/remembering-captain-neil-cohen-summer-camp-counselor-and-sage?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=journalism
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NPR's Scott Simon remembers Neil Cohen, who first handed Simon The New York Times one summer at Camp Indianola. Cohen was his camp counselor, and went on to become an attorney and law professor.

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]]>Scott SimonWhy We Should Say Someone Is A 'Person With An Addiction,' Not An AddictJournalists should quit calling a person who uses drugs an "addict," according to The Associated Press Stylebook. This follows a trend toward "person first" descriptions of people with diseases.Sun, 11 Jun 2017 05:00:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/06/11/531931490/change-from-addict-to-person-with-an-addiction-is-long-overdue?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=journalism
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Journalists should quit calling a person who uses drugs an "addict," according to The Associated Press Stylebook. This follows a trend toward "person first" descriptions of people with diseases.

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]]>Maia SzalavitzIs Do-It-Yourself Fact Checking The Future?USAFacts.org and Wikitribune.com are worthy initiatives in the fight against fake news, but even a fact-based narrative can't be separated from who's telling and hearing it, says Marcelo Gleiser.Wed, 03 May 2017 17:31:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2017/05/03/526685311/is-do-it-yourself-fact-checking-the-future?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=journalism
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USAFacts.org and Wikitribune.com are worthy initiatives in the fight against fake news, but even a fact-based narrative can't be separated from who's telling and hearing it, says Marcelo Gleiser.

The principal, Amy Robertson, resigned after Pittsburg High School's student paper investigated her claim of having degrees from Corllins University, an entity whose legitimacy has been questioned.

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]]>Bill ChappellFor Years, I've Been A Correspondent In China. This Month, I Became A Viral StarA video of NPR Beijing correspondent Anthony Kuhn asking a question about a policy to expand the Beijing region got millions of views on Weibo, China's answer to Twitter. Here's why.Sat, 18 Mar 2017 10:00:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2017/03/18/519216823/for-years-ive-been-a-correspondent-in-china-this-month-i-became-a-viral-star?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=journalism
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A video of NPR Beijing correspondent Anthony Kuhn asking a question about a policy to expand the Beijing region got millions of views on Weibo, China's answer to Twitter. Here's why.

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]]>Anthony KuhnIn A Crucial Election Year, Worries Grow In Germany About Fake NewsWith elections this fall, Germany is bracing for an escalation of fake news. Trust in the traditional press is waning, but some outlets are fighting back.<strong> </strong>Fri, 10 Mar 2017 04:28:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2017/03/10/519026716/in-a-crucial-election-year-worries-grow-in-germany-about-fake-news?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=journalism
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With elections this fall, Germany is bracing for an escalation of fake news. Trust in the traditional press is waning, but some outlets are fighting back.

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]]>Esme NicholsonReports Of Medical Breakthroughs Often Don't Prove OutMedical breakthroughs that were covered by newspapers were often later disproved by more comprehensive research, a study finds. That's a problem for scientists and journalists.Mon, 06 Mar 2017 13:03:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/03/06/518802242/reports-of-medical-breakthroughs-often-dont-prove-out?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=journalism
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Medical breakthroughs that were covered by newspapers were often later disproved by more comprehensive research, a study finds. That's a problem for scientists and journalists.

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]]>Richard HarrisTom Hanks Sends The White House Press Corps A Caffeine Infusion (Again)For the third time in 13 years, the movie star has sent an espresso machine to the White House press corps, encouraging journalists to "keep up the good fight."Sat, 04 Mar 2017 11:48:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/2017/03/04/518413767/tom-hanks-sends-the-white-house-press-corps-a-caffeine-infusion-again?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=journalism
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For the third time in 13 years, the movie star has sent an espresso machine to the White House press corps, encouraging journalists to "keep up the good fight."

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]]>Tamara KeithTransparency Advocates Fear Trump Officials Will Block Flow of Information to PublicIn the campaign, Trump was a dogged advocate for accountability and disclosure. In office, his administration has shown slim inclination to embrace transparency. Open government advocates are worried.Fri, 03 Feb 2017 16:35:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/2017/02/03/513311281/advocates-fear-trumps-stance-against-media-will-block-flow-of-information?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=journalism
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In the campaign, Trump was a dogged advocate for accountability and disclosure. In office, his administration has shown slim inclination to embrace transparency. Open government advocates are worried.

Many women in the news business cited Mary Richards, the role Mary Tyler Moore played on her eponymous show, as an inspiration. NPR's Scott Simon notes she inspired men, too, and showed a lot of grit.

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]]>Scott SimonFacebook Unveils A New, Limited Journalism ProjectIn an effort to be a more powerful player in the news business, Facebook is asking local and global outlets to tag-team on the creation of Facebook products.Wed, 11 Jan 2017 10:01:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2017/01/11/509289168/facebook-unveils-a-new-limited-journalism-project?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=journalism
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In an effort to be a more powerful player in the news business, Facebook is asking local and global outlets to tag-team on the creation of Facebook products.